Humanitarian Acces and Security Manager – Jordan

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 255 million euros, with 4794 employees worldwide.

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CONTEXT:

HI’s Middle East Regional Programme (MASHRIQ) coordinates missions in 5 different countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq). The programme is covering the full mandate of HI – emergency, mine action and development with a strong focus on continuum and resilience. The program has a total volume expected for 2024 of 22M Euros with 170 staff + 120 volunteers. There are 5 main sectors of intervention: rehabilitation, education, early child development, BaNEREI (basic needs, economic recovery and economic inclusion) and armed violence reduction.

Inclusion Humanitarian Action is both crosscutting within main sectors and sometimes a standalone intervention. Since 7th October 2023, the whole regional context has erupted, with not only consequences in Palestine (Gaza & West Bank) but also in several countries of the regional (Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon etc.).

YOUR MISSION:

The HASM is working under the regional program (MASHRIQ), reporting directly to the regional director. He/she will be based in Amman, Jordan, with regular visits to the 5 countries of the regional. Within the Mashriq regional program, the HASM position is key to support the country managers and their team in their analysis, anticipating possible impact and finding solution to better deliver the humanitarian assistance. Living conditions in Jordan are comfortable. Security conditions are stable throughout Jordan.

Main responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Management: you lead your team by example, embodying HI values and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. You clarify strategic objectives and translate them into operational objectives for the team, organize operations, stimulate performance and facilitate problem-solving. You support teams in the development of their skills and ensure that a culture of safety is fostered within the program, as well as the ongoing professional development of teams.

You support and coach team members, ensuring their professional development, commitment and compliance with HI’s policies and code of conduct.

Standards and Expertise: you contribute to the development, updating and implementation of HI’s security management system, and ensure the implementation of HI’s security policies, adapting them where necessary to the local context. You contribute to the drafting and implementation of the program’s operational strategy.

Operational implementation: you monitor local, national and regional contexts in collaboration with colleagues in the region, strengthening HI’s acceptance and presence by consolidating relations with key contacts and local stakeholders.

As the guarantor of operational safety management, you will carry out safety assessments and make recommendations to ensure safe operations. You advise on security risks, resources, security frameworks and contribute to the drafting of project proposals.
You oversee incident and crisis management, ensuring a rapid and effective response, and carry out regular field visits.

You support the country manager(s) in developing strategies to improve humanitarian access, and lead negotiations with authorities and key players to open up new geographical areas.

Emergency Preparedness: you steer emergency preparedness actions and, in the event of a crisis, adapt the team’s priorities in order to respond rapidly and effectively to humanitarian needs.

Representation and coordination: you represent HI at bilateral meetings with local and humanitarian actors, as required. You develop and expand HI’s network of contacts with security specialists, international NGOs, UN agencies and local government entities.

Qualifications and skills:

• Fluency in English (fluency in French is an asset).
• Ability to work effectively in complex and pressurized environments.
• Skills in geopolitical analysis

Location : Amman, Jordan

Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

YOUR PROFILE:

For this position, we are looking for proven experience in security management, humanitarian access and team management, as well as sound knowledge of security management systems, humanitarian policies and crisis management.

Your excellent communication and negotiation skills, your ability to influence and develop relationships at all levels will be necessary assets to succeed in the role.
You have good stress management skills and are able to respond to changing needs.
You demonstrate initiative, creativity and sensitivity.

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 3 years International contract starting from February/ March 2025;
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
  • Pension scheme;
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI;
• Salary from 2869 € gross/month upon experience;
• Perdiem: 665,25€ net/month – paid in the field
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: according to the level of the mission 1 day per month
• Position:
• Unaccompanied:
  • Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects;
  • Mission of more than 12 months: a child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field;
• open to couples:
  • Support travel costs (air ticket & visa) for accompanying dependent and health/ repatriation insurance if the dependent has no income;
  • Mission of more than 18 months: Payment of one yearly additional return flight;
• open to families: Family package:
  • a child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field;
  • Contribution to school registration fees for children over 3 years;
  • Family-wide health coverage;
  • Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects;
• Housing: Individual taken in charge by HI;
• If you are resident in the country: local package.